Principal Software Engineer Jobs

Genius Talent has partnered with a leading Global MedTech company looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team working to improve lives globally through medical technology innovation. This a full-time position located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that will report to the Vice President of Software and Platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Support the software development team with translating high level software requirements into detailed software requirements, supporting the documented software architecture
• Verify that the documented architecture is implemented according to plan through participation in code reviews and design reviews throughout the process
• Embedded Linux user space application development and sustenance
• Create project software development plans, which may favor agile or waterfall development processes
• User Interface application development and sustenance
• Collaborate with other design disciplines including systems, electrical, and firmware engineering
• Provide architectural guidance, mentoring other engineers, evaluating new technologies, and defining/leading best practices.
• Work with the program management team on creating accurate software project schedules.
• Execute full software development life cycle - requirement capture, architecture, implementation, testing, and support

Requirements:

• Advanced expertise in Embedded Software Development
• Proven track record of successfully leading technically complex development projects and transitions to production
• Strong understanding of processor and hardware requirements around embedded Linux
• Good hands-on experience on user space application development on Embedded Linux
• Understanding of electronic circuitry: board bring up and interfacing with on and off chip peripherals such as USB, SPI, UART, I2C, ADC’s and DAC’s
• Experience in working in a Continuous Integration (CI) environment
• Experience with Software Configuration Management
• Must have knowledge on multithreading, memory management, debugging using GDB.
• Ability to excel in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
• 7+ years of experience in C++ application development in embedded space
• Demonstrated software programming proficiency (C/C++/scripting)
• Knowledge on Agile/Scrum based product development.
• Microprocessor/microcontroller bring-up and embedded device drivers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with open source cross-compiler tools and Linux kernel development
• Must have knowledge on Operating systems and multithreaded programming.
• Open System Interconnection (OSI) model and its application to network design.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field.
• Strong grasp of scripting languages such as Python
• 7+ years of Medical Devices or other Safety Critical software development experience
• In-depth knowledge on QT/QML or any other UI software.

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience of rules and regulations for medical device development (IEC 62304 knowledge a plus)
• Experience deploying commercial embedded Linux systems
• Experience with software quality systems
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
• Exceptional knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends.
• Experience using Atlassian Tools or equivalent for software development.
• Experience developing test cases in C++ GTest, GMock framework
• Familiarity with agile software development
• Experience with real-time operating systems, microcontrollers, and RTOS.